Inflation Rate in India increased to 2.07 percent in August from 1.61 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - India Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in India from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2024, the inflation rate in India was around 4.67 percent compared to the previous year. See figures on India's economic growth for additional information. India's inflation rate and economy Inflation is generally defined as the increase of prices of goods and services over a certain period of time, as opposed to deflation, which describes a decrease of these prices. Inflation is a significant economic indicator for a country. The inflation rate is the rate at which the general rise in the level of prices, goods and services in an economy occurs and how it affects the cost of living of those living in a particular country. It influences the interest rates paid on savings and mortgage rates but also has a bearing on levels of state pensions and benefits received. A 4 percent increase in the rate of inflation in 2011 for example would mean an individual would need to spend 4 percent more on the goods he was purchasing than he would have done in 2010. India’s inflation rate has been on the rise over the last decade. However, it has been decreasing slightly since 2010. India’s economy, however, has been doing quite well, with its GDP increasing steadily for years, and its national debt decreasing. The budget balance in relation to GDP is not looking too good, with the state deficit amounting to more than 9 percent of GDP.

Cost of food in India decreased 0.69 percent in August of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - India Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

India CPI Inflation Projection: Quarterly: 3rd Monetary Policy Statement data was reported at 4.400 % in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.300 % for Mar 2025. India CPI Inflation Projection: Quarterly: 3rd Monetary Policy Statement data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.800 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.100 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 3.000 % in Sep 2017. India CPI Inflation Projection: Quarterly: 3rd Monetary Policy Statement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Inflation – Table IN.IA002: RBI Monetary Policy Statement: Inflation Projection.

As of July 2025, consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India eased to **** percent from *** percent in the corresponding month last year. This marked an eight-year low and lower than the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance band. CPI is the main measure of inflation in India.

India PFS: RBI: Consumer Price Index Inflation: Combined: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Ten Years: Median data was reported at 4.500 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.100 % for Dec 2017. India PFS: RBI: Consumer Price Index Inflation: Combined: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Ten Years: Median data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.750 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 4.000 % in Jun 2017. India PFS: RBI: Consumer Price Index Inflation: Combined: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Ten Years: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SH044: Professional Forecasters Survey (PFS): Reserve Bank of India: Annual Average Percentage Change Forecasts (Discontinued).

India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Bangalore: Current: Median data was reported at 4.700 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.200 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Bangalore: Current: Median data is updated monthly, averaging 5.400 % from Jun 2012 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.500 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of 3.000 % in Dec 2017. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Bangalore: Current: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC005: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Inflation Expectations: by Major Cities.

The benchmark interest rate in India was last recorded at 5.50 percent. This dataset provides - India Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

India PFS: RBI: Consumer Price Index Inflation: Combined: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Five Years: Mean data was reported at 4.500 % in Mar 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.500 % for Dec 2017. India PFS: RBI: Consumer Price Index Inflation: Combined: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Five Years: Mean data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.000 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.700 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 4.300 % in Jun 2017. India PFS: RBI: Consumer Price Index Inflation: Combined: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Five Years: Mean data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SE001: Professional Forecasters Survey (PFS): Reserve Bank of India: Annual Average Percentage Change Forecasts.

In June 2025, the repo rate set by Reserve Bank of India stood at *** percent. In May 2022, the repo rate was *** percent, after which it spiked continuously until 2025. The repo rate is defined as the rate at which the central bank of a country, in this case the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), lends money to commercial banks in case of lack of funds.

India PFS: RBI: Wholesale Price Index Inflation: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Ten Years: Maximum data was reported at 4.500 % in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.700 % for Dec 2016. India PFS: RBI: Wholesale Price Index Inflation: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Ten Years: Maximum data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.500 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 % in Jun 2014 and a record low of 4.500 % in Mar 2017. India PFS: RBI: Wholesale Price Index Inflation: Annual Average Percentage Change: Next Ten Years: Maximum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SE001: Professional Forecasters Survey (PFS): Reserve Bank of India: Annual Average Percentage Change Forecasts.

India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Delhi: Current: Median data was reported at 10.300 % in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.200 % for Sep 2018. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Delhi: Current: Median data is updated monthly, averaging 7.700 % from Jun 2012 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.500 % in Sep 2014 and a record low of 5.100 % in Dec 2016. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Delhi: Current: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC005: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Inflation Expectations: by Major Cities.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Non Food : Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data was reported at 6.100 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.300 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Non Food : Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 9.700 % from Sep 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.500 % in Sep 2015 and a record low of 1.200 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Non Food : Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC008: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Non Food.

India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Bhubaneswar: One Year Ahead: Median data was reported at 8.900 % in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.700 % for Sep 2018. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Bhubaneswar: One Year Ahead: Median data is updated monthly, averaging 10.900 % from Sep 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.300 % in Sep 2016 and a record low of 7.400 % in Mar 2017. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Bhubaneswar: One Year Ahead: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC005: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Inflation Expectations: by Major Cities.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Cost of Services: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data was reported at 5.400 % in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.000 % for Sep 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Cost of Services: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 9.550 % from Sep 2008 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.600 % in Sep 2015 and a record low of 2.200 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Cost of Services: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC011: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Cost of Services.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Household Durables: Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data was reported at 19.500 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.100 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Household Durables: Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 23.400 % from Sep 2008 to Sep 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.100 % in Mar 2013 and a record low of 9.200 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Household Durables: Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC009: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Household Durables.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Food: Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data was reported at 24.500 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.800 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Food: Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 22.800 % from Sep 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.100 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 10.600 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Food: Three Months Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC007: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Food.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Food: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data was reported at 5.300 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.100 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Food: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 8.700 % from Sep 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.600 % in Sep 2015 and a record low of 2.700 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Food: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Less than Curent Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC007: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Food.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Cost of Services: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data was reported at 27.300 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.600 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Cost of Services: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 24.400 % from Sep 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.200 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of 11.800 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Cost of Services: One Year Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC011: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Cost of Services.

India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Non Food : One Year Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data was reported at 26.100 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.600 % for Jun 2018. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Non Food : One Year Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 24.900 % from Sep 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.100 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 11.400 % in Sep 2013. India IESH: RBI: Price Expectations: Non Food : One Year Ahead: Price Increase Similar to Current Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SC008: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Price Expectations: Non Food.